Kitchen progress

SunnyCottageAugust 22, 2014

Just wanted to share my latest kitchen/breakfast room photos for those who were so helpful to me in my decision to take all of the cabinets and trim in this space from cranberry red to creamy white. I've got one window and a bit more trim to go, and then I'm finished. Well ... sort of. I didn't paint the insides of the cabinets, but figured I could do that when I have absolutely nothing else in this world to focus on (or when hell freezes over).

Thank you! Oh, those pet dishes ... The space looks so much better without them there, but I couldn't do without my four-footed babies! Only after I took the photo, of course, did I notice that "someone" had dropped kibble into the water dish. They just LOVE to redecorate on their own terms!

Sunny, as the owner of a mother/son tag team of canine idiots, those dishes made me smile. A house is not a home without our furry family members! BTW, I should have mentioned how much I love your floor. It is spectacular. I don't think I noticed it when you had all the red in there.

Yours is a kitchen for having tea with friends, reading the paper, arranging cut blooms from the garden to sit on the table...it just makes me smile.

Sunny, I love your kitchen and eating area. If I could point to a GW kitchen and have the same in my house, it would be yours. It's adorable and warm. I love the checkered valance. Where did you get it? I would love one for the window over my sink.

So glad you returned to show us your accomplishments. The kitchen is fresh, calm and soft. Makes me want to roll out pie dough or knead bread (haven't done either for years), simply to spend more time there. Have a relaxing (after all your hard work) breakfast tomorrow morning knowing we would all love to join you and admire your beautiful kitchen.

Really lovely, Jen! That,green is one of my own favorites, and paired with white trim it gives your kitchen a very fresh new look that will serve you for many years--- especially because it has a vintage feel to begin with, IMO that is the best combination, something authentic that still feels fresh, and you have achieved it all on your own! Fantastic results!

Oh sunny_c... I'm so in love with your kitchen. There are many of my favorite design elements in it: the fabulous tile counter, the old fashioned cabinetry and trim, the plank siding, the saltillo floor. I liked it before when it was quirky charming, but now it is charming with a kind of off-hand elegance. Nosoccermom nailed it when she said the creamy cabinets let the other features shine. Wishing you many happy times in your wonderful kitchen.

I have not been here in a long time, but I remember your red kitchen and I remember you thinking about painting it but were daunted by all the work (I hope I have that right!?). Well, it looks fantastic! You did a wonderful job. Just beautiful.

I love it too! It looks so bright and welcoming. I really like colors and the fact that the kitchen opens up so widely to the dr. I also like the tile countertop! And of course the cabinet color, hutch and all the windows. Really nice space! If this were my house, it would make me smile every time I walked into it.

Sunny, how special that your father helped you lay the tile. My DH and I spent the early years of our marriage in Phoenix. We were building a new home, and I fell in love with the Saltillo tiles of the old mission-style homes in Scottsdale, Old Tucson, etc. When I mentioned it to our builder's designer, she looked at me like I had 3 heads. They didn't offer it, and I was always disappointed I didn't source it myself. Yours is really beautiful, and memorable, to boot!

Love the transformation. It looks so fresh and charming! And I was going to say the same about the floor. It really shines on it's own now and is gorgeous. Love the touches of black, your beautiful sideboard, and how you've incorporated the pottery and dishes around.

Love what you've done. So fresh and charming. I was going to say the same about the floors. They now shine on their own and are gorgeous. Also love the touches of black, your beautiful sideboard, and how you've displayed your pottery and dishes.

Well that is just lovely! I've really enjoyed all of the makeovers that you've been doing.

The red always felt a little too much for me, but this new palette is just gorgeous! The kitchen just looks calm, fresh, and welcoming. That's exactly the kind of vintage kitchen that I pine for. Well done!